Action for Children does what's right, does what's needed and does what works for children in the UK. Every year, our team changes the lives of 390,000 children, young people and families.
Location: County Antrim
Fixed Term Contract
How we work:
Action for Children does what's right, does what's needed and does what works for children in the UK. Every year, our team changes the lives of 390,000 children, young people and families.
The Northern Ireland Regional Young Carers Service is a vital part of our work supporting young people with a significant caring role. As a Family Support Practitioner you'll be completing an assessment, devising a support plan and implementing it through activities, group work and 1-1 support.
How you'll make a difference:
By assessing the needs of young carers and identifying support
By delivering short break activities and group work programmes
By providing 1-1 therapeutic support
By raising awareness of young carers in the wider community
What you'll need:
NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, child-care, youth work or equivalent
Minimum of 2 years working with children or young people
Driving licence, access to vehicle with business insurance
While this post is based in the Belfast office casework will cover the Belfast, South Eastern and Southern Trusts
Registration with NISCC
Please contact Jennifer Hamilton on 028 9046 0500 for more information on this opportunity.
Interviews will be - held in September 2017
£18,234.00 - £22,759.00 pro rata
Reference: RS101989
Closing Date
1:00pm